At their campaign launch today in Cardiff, which was also attended by Green Party England and Wales leader Zack Polanski, Wales Green Party leader Anthony Slaughter said the party is ready to be ‘kingmakers’ at the Senedd election.
With Greens running a full slate of candidates in Wales, Greens are the main challengers to Reform in six marginal seats, leading to a prediction of a green wave in Senedd members and a reduction in Reform’s Senedd seats, new polling analysis reveals.
Polling also suggests that, under the new proportional representation system, Wales Green Party could be the decisive group in the Senedd after the elections on 7 May, putting the party in a strong position to deliver on its priorities for Wales: freezing rents, replacing council tax, lowering bus fares, and taking back control of water.
Ahead of the launch, Anthony Slaughter said:
“The polls are saying that we will hold the balance of power in the Senedd after the election. A strong Green vote will help keep Reform’s presence in government to a minimum, and make sure the next Welsh government is focused on cutting living costs, fixing the housing crisis, and repairing our NHS.“
Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanski said:
“Wales Greens look set to achieve incredible things in this election. Our decisive result in the Gorton and Denton by-election shows that Greens can win anywhere, and when we mobilise, we can achieve amazing results.”
Tessa Marshall, the Green Party’s Welsh speaking second candidate for Caerdydd Penarth said:
“This election is crucial. From bringing costs down, saving our rivers and natural world, to delivering a new future for Wales, Greens know we need to deliver. I’ll be fighting to make a difference, stop Reform in their tracks, and hold power to account, so in four years we’re not in the same position we’re in today.”
The Green Party has today announced the names of its full slate of candidates.
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